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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.89, 10,960.52 and 4,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.89, 10,960.52 and 4,799.25 is: 6,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.89 : 10,960.52 = 4,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.89/10,960.52 = 4,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.89x = 10,960.52 × 4,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.89x = 52,602,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,602,251.61/7,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.90

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